posted December 05, 2004 12:30 PM
Thinking of sell the 10R - going back to 12R. Am I the only 6'2" whimp that feels way cramped on the 10R? I sure miss my ol' 12R, especially long rides flying down the freeway.
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posted December 05, 2004 01:15 PM
...uh...no...the 12R probably still rocks in many street riders' books ____________ “We sleep safe in our beds because rough men
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posted December 05, 2004 04:59 PM
Hang onto your 10R and wait for the 06 version 12R it will be worth it if you are looking for the best of both worlds!
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posted December 06, 2004 06:47 AM
Edited By: fish_antlers on 6 Dec 2004 06:48
Not here, Hamilton... I'm 6'3.5 and I find the 10R to have more legroom than the 12R... the 12R did something strange to my knees.... anyways.. maybe that's just me.. BTW. have you tried to get back onboard a 12R and take it fer a spin since owning a 10R? Just wondering what yer impressions were if you did..
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posted December 06, 2004 08:32 AM
Fish, no I haven't ridden a 12R since I sold mine. I did, however, sit on one at the Long Beach motorcycle show this weekend and it felt stretched out and big, which I like.
I get leg cramps when tucked in on the 10R, probably because I have long legs (36" inseam) which might be the problem. Who knows...maybe I'm just old and awkward and don't know how to drag a knee.
posted December 06, 2004 10:39 AM
I'm 6'2", 230 lbs. and have no problem on my 10r. Feels a hell of alot better than the 6r I was riding.
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posted December 06, 2004 03:28 PM
Hey! zx9rmal...........................Do you have a Vulcan 2000? And if so do you like it and is it stock?
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quote:Fish, no I haven't ridden a 12R since I sold mine. I did, however, sit on one at the Long Beach motorcycle show this weekend and it felt stretched out and big, which I like.
I get leg cramps when tucked in on the 10R, probably because I have long legs (36" inseam) which might be the problem. Who knows...maybe I'm just old and awkward and don't know how to drag a knee.
quote:Am I the only 6'2" whimp that feels way cramped on the 10R? I sure miss my ol' 12R, especially long rides flying down the freeway.
Having sat on the Busa and the 12 yesterday at the show and then riding the 10 today, I wouldn't seel the bike because of confort reasons (unless the other 2 already had Heli Bars on em).
Besides the shorter reach to the bars on the 10, the weight was very noticeable on the other 2 (more than I realized before).
Yup, I have a VN2000. Thunder Air Kit, PCIII, and modified stock exhaust.
It's B-I-G and heavy and hauls ass. Dead stable. Dyno said 106hp, 123lbs. torque!! You'd need to put at least $5,000 into a H-D to get those numbers, plus it has 4 valve heads, 2x46mm throttle bodies, belt drive, 150/200 tires, single pin crankshaft for THAT sound.
Helluva nice cruiser.
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posted December 07, 2004 10:38 AM
If I could make the VN2000 look like a Drifter, it might interest me. Front fender would be easy, it's the back one that would be some work.
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Yup, I have a VN2000. Thunder Air Kit, PCIII, and modified stock exhaust.
It's B-I-G and heavy and hauls ass. Dead stable. Dyno said 106hp, 123lbs. torque!! You'd need to put at least $5,000 into a H-D to get those numbers, plus it has 4 valve heads, 2x46mm throttle bodies, belt drive, 150/200 tires, single pin crankshaft for THAT sound.
Helluva nice cruiser.
Hey thanks! I'm still thinking about a black one! Do you know what they sound like with say a Vance & Hines set O pipes?
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posted December 07, 2004 08:54 PM
warlord, I got a "no" answer from Helibars back in April, looks like they need even more time to think about it........
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posted December 08, 2004 11:22 PM
Hamilton,this is Mac's kid up here in Seattle. If you would quit having foot surgery and crashing your old 12R you might be healthy enough to ride the 10.... I still love mine. Go next door and tell my Dad hello for me.
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